New Delhi/Hyderabad: In a significant development amidst ongoing cadre allocation disputes post the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, senior IAS officer D Ronald Rose (2006 batch) has secured interim relief from the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), allowing him to continue serving in Telangana.
Originally allotted to Telangana cadre, Rose was later reassigned to Andhra Pradesh following the recommendations of the Pratyush Sinha Committee, which oversaw the reallocation of All India Services (AIS) officers after the formation of Telangana in 2014. Challenging the decision, Rose appealed for retention in Telangana and submitted a formal representation to the state government. Though the Telangana government supported his request and forwarded it to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), it was rejected.
After reporting to Andhra Pradesh as directed, Rose moved CAT seeking relief. The tribunal has now permitted him to remain in Telangana until further orders, criticizing the DoPT for its repeated non-compliance with directives — not only in Rose’s case but also in that of another officer, Siva Sankar Lotheti.
The tribunal also issued a stern warning to the DoPT, stating that continued defiance of its orders could lead to contempt proceedings against the department’s secretary.
This case underscores the lingering complexities in cadre allocations even years after the state bifurcation and could set a precedent for similar disputes pending resolution.
